"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread, or a snake when he asks for a fish? If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him."

- Mattthew 7: 7-11

In this edition:

GOING PINK: October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
EXPANDING OUR NOBLE ORDER: Virtual National Initiations Portal released
CLAVER SEARCH: Have you used the Claver unit look up tool yet?
DON'T FORGET: This Sunday is Deacon Sunday!
START PLANNING: November is Black Catholic History Month

www.kofpc.org

GOING PINK: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

1 in 8 women

will be diagnosed

with breast cancer

While you can't prevent cancer, it is important to be proactive:

Get and encourage others to get regular screenings which are critical!
Know that the earlier this cancer is found, the more treatment options are available and the more likely those treatments will be successful!
Understand that genetics, the environment, and lifestyles are contributing risk factors
Participate in walks, runs, and other fundraisers that raise funds for awareness, prevention, treatment, and support
Pray for and with all whose lives have been impacted by breast cancer

Click here for Breast Cancer Awareness Resources

Prayer to St. Agatha

Patron Saint of Breast Cancer

Saint Agatha, blessed virgin and martyr.

You are honored as the patron of breast cancer.

You suffered pain and torture in your devotion to the Lord.

Protect me from breast cancer
and intervene before God almighty,
and pray for me so that I may be cured.

Heal me and comfort me, and mercifully
grant me protection from all cancer.

Saint Agatha, pray for me.

Amen.

EXPANDING OUR NOBLE ORDER: www.kofpc.org/initiate

Did you know there is a one-stop shop to get information on upcoming virtual national initiations?

Did you know there is a new tool for prospects / new members to sign up for virtual national initiations into our Noble Order?

Did you know current members can sign up to be observers through the initiation portal?

Upcoming virtual national initiation dates:

KNIGHTS: October 8, 2022 AND November 12, 2022
LADIES: December 3, 2022

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW

VIRTUAL NATIONAL INITATIONS PORTAL

CLAVER SEARCH: Use our web search tool to find local Claver units!

Moving? Traveling? Looking for a near-by Claver Unit? Ask and you shall receive!

Visit the Find Clavers Near You page.
Type in the zip code and search radius (miles)
1. You can also click on a district or state to see units within the district or state
Unit information including church domicile, address, and more will display

You can always visit the page by clicking "Districts & States" from the menu bar on the www.kofpc.org website

Click here to try it out!

THANK YOU DEACONS!: This Sunday is Deacon Sunday

Don't forget to honor your deacons on Deacon Sunday, October 9, 2022!

The Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations Committee reminds all local KPC units to commemorate this dates by implementing any of the following:

Affirmation Ideas:

Call/text/email/write your Deacon expressing your appreciation
Sponsor a Mass for your Deacon which includes a prayer intention
Include an appreciation statement in the Church Bulletin or Newsletter
Pray, fast, and offer sacrifices for them
Give them a gift card
Sponsor a Fun Night with your Deacon
Hold a reception for your Deacon(s) to say thank you for their service to the parish

Thanks and Blessings,

Johnnie Dorsey and Joyce Lombard, Co-Chairs

Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations Committee

Visit the Claver Vocations Page

www.kofpc.org/vocations

START PLANNING: November is Black Catholic History Month

November is quickly approaching - how will your unit honor and celebrate Black Catholic History Month? Here are a few suggestions:

Highlight Black Saints
Highlight African-Americans on the Path to Sainthood
Read / discuss stories about / by Black Catholics
Work with other groups / organizations to present events / activities
Host a discussion / informative session on issues impacted Black Catholics
Participate in / host a Black Saints parade
Host an Black Catholic History themed essay / poetry / quiz bowl contest
Inform and invite friends and family to join our Church!

Significant Black Catholic Dates :

Nov. 1 All Saints Day: an opportunity to review the lives of the hundreds of Saints of African descent in the first 300 years of the Church.
Nov. 2 All Souls Day: a time to remember all those African lost to cruel treatment in the Middle Passage crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.
Nov. 3 Martin de Porres became the first black American saint. He was canonized by Pope John XXIII on May 16, 1962. Throughout his life, St. Martin de Porres exemplified God’s love for all people, regardless of their level in society.
Nov. 9 The Knights of Peter Claver was founded at Most Pure Heart of Mary Church in Mobile, Alabama with the establishment of Mobile Council No. 1 . The Noble Order would eventually grow to be the largest historically Black Catholic lay fraternal order!
Nov. 13 The birth of St. Augustine in 354 A.D., the first Doctor of the Church from North Africa.
Nov. 20 The death of Zumbi of Palmares in Brazil, South American founder of a free state for Blacks